Melaka

The service here is first-rate; you're greeted with fresh tea in your room and delicious local sweets at turndown. — Fodor's

Rooms have crisp sheets, shuttered windows and a regal crimson-and-white colour scheme. — Lonely Planet

The airy, clean and lovely rooms (six in all) in this former warehouse largely overlook the river, with polished floorboards, traditional furniture (some with four-poster beds) and clean showers. — Lonely Planet

Head here for clean, industrial-sized dorm rooms and common areas decorated with a nouveau-heritage Chinatown jazz lounge look. — Lonely Planet

Sleeping four, this gorgeous restoration project of a shophouse has kept the big old beams and original exposed brickwork but has updated with stylish contemporary decor. — Lonely Planet

The three shophouses that form this hotel are eighty years old, but the rooms are bang up to date... The central location and friendly staff also contribute to making this place a winner. — Rough Guide

There's a fun flashpacker vibe at this great addition to central Melaka City's budget options. — Lonely Planet

Three 1825 vintage shophouses have been combined to create this classy boutique hotel. — Lonely Planet

A real step up for Melaka's hostel options. — Lonely Planet

Casa del Rio Melaka is an upscale riverside hotel in historic central Melaka that's just over five minutes from popular Jonker Street on foot. — Oyster

Boldly facing historic Melaka like a gleaming white middle finger, this brand-new Holiday Inn is absurdly tall and doesn’t have a single heritage quality about it. — Lonely Planet

Located in the residential sector of the heritage city, Café 1511 is actually a six-bedroom guesthouse tucked above the café. — Insight Guides

There's a large pool on the 12th floor and sweeping views from Alto Sky Lounge on the 22nd floor. — Lonely Planet

The Sterling Boutique Hotel Melaka is a polished three-and-a-half-pearl property that's a 10-minute walk to famous Jonker Street. — Oyster

This upscale hotel is a sleek and modern property with interesting architecture. — Oyster

This tranquil homestay has rooms as low-key and relaxing as its kampung (village) setting, despite being within walking distance of central Melaka City. — Lonely Planet

This unexciting but competent chain hotel has spacious and well-furnished rooms with huge windows overlooking Melaka City's skyline. — Lonely Planet

With only six rooms and a small roof terrace, this place is well looked after and has brightly coloured murals on the walls. Two a/c rooms share a lovely balcony and all have shared showers. — Rough Guide

A 1673 Dutch mansion meets urban-Zen chic at Melaka's most stylish digs. — Lonely Planet

The staff take things at a serious stroll and the food is mediocre, but the location near Sungai Melaka, the late hours and the outside seating maintain a somewhat shaky allure. — Lonely Planet